In the UK when people had just decided that buying local food was the greenest option, recent research funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) shows this may not be the case. As a result the food miles debate continues to further confuse people. To date the “food miles†debate decreed [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Iofga Hopes That Reps 4 Closure Will Not Impact Negatively On The Growing Organic Sector
The Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association (IOFGA) feels that the decision to close the REPS scheme and use modulated funds to support new agri environment measures shows a lack of understanding of the current agricultural climate . Kate Carmody Chairperson of IOFGA says that REPS 4 had been working very well with regard to [...]
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Iofga Disappointed With The Closure Of Reps 4
Iofga Disappointed With The Closure Of Reps 4 And The Suspension Of The Grant Aid Scheme For The Development Of The Organic Sector The Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association (IOFGA) feels that the decision to close the REPS scheme and use modulated funds to support new agri environment measures shows a lack of understanding [...]
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Organic Food “Good For Nature Good For You”
A study released by the British Food Standards Agency (FSA) stating that organic food is not nutritionally better for you than non-organic food is missing the larger picture with regard to organic food. This study completed by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine examined studies carried out over the last 50 years on [...]